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<br />BRUCE F. VENTO <br />.TH DlnAICT. M"..HESOTA <br /> <br />HOUSE; COMMITTEE ON <br />IaANK'NG. FINANCE AND' <br />URlaAN AFFAIRS <br /> <br />no CAN_ Houn O.......CE BuILDING <br />WA.HINGTo.... D.C. 20'111 <br />(202) 22&-6631 <br /> <br />DIST"'CT CPPICE, <br />ROOM "0 <br />MEA". PA"" PLAce <br />.011 SIBLEY ST1OEl'T <br />SAlHT P....L, Ml_ESOTA 11"01 <br />(1112) 725.7714 <br /> <br />(!Congress of tbe WuLteb ~tates <br />J)OUSt of )1eprtStntatlbtS <br />IlUbfulltou. :m.~. 20515 <br /> <br />HOUSE COMMITTEE ON <br />INTERIOR ANO INSULAR A_AIRS <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />HOUSE SELECT COM M ITTEE <br />ON AGING <br /> <br />July 22, 1981 <br /> <br />The Honorable John o. Marsh <br />Secretary of the Army <br />Department of the Army <br />The Pentagon <br />Washington, D.C. 20310 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Secretary: <br /> <br />I am writing with regard to the recent discovery of traces of toxic carcinogens <br />in five municipal wells supplying drinking water to residents of New Brighton, <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />At this time, it appears that a contributor to the contamination of the water <br />supplies is the Twin Cities Army Munitions Plant located in nearby Arden Hills, <br />Minnesota. Apparently, throughout its operation, the Army Munitions Plant has <br />operated waste dumps. These wastes have then seeped into the water supply for <br />this city. <br /> <br />I note and appreciate the Department's willingness to meet with state and local <br />officials. However, your responsibility extends beyond meeting. <br /> <br />Under Executive Order #11752 (December 17, 1973), the President of the United <br />States issued rules and regulations for the prevention, control and abatement <br />of environmental pollution at federal facilities. Under the definition con- <br />tained in this Executive Order, the Twin Cities Army Munitions Plant would be <br />included. The Executive Order delineates the responsibilities of federal <br />agencies with regard to the prevention, control and abatement of environmental <br />pollution and provides that funds shall be utilized for these purposes. <br /> <br />Since it appears that the Munitions Plant was a major contributor to the water <br />pollution in New Brighton, I believe that the Department of the Army should <br />immediately begin a cooperative effort to eliminate existing waste dumps and <br />to provi4e every assistance to the city in its effort to seek new water sources. <br /> <br />Thank you for your prompt cooperation in this matter. <br /> <br />Warm regards. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Bruce F. Vento <br />Member of Congress <br /> <br />BFV/sr <br /> <br />THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCL.ED FIBERS <br />